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Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics salary in Virginia

Median: $60,480 / year · $29.08 / hr · 2025

about even with the U.S. average

Mean
$60,150
$28.92 / hr
Median hourly
$29.08 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$42,520 – $77,280
U.S. median
$60,600
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$42,520
  • Median$60,480
  • Mean$60,150
  • 90th percentile$77,280

U.S. median $60,600

Take-home estimate

$47,820

On a $60,480 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,274 (8.7%)
  • State income tax$2,760 (4.6%)
  • Social Security$3,750 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$877 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$47,820 (79.1%)
  • Share of $60,480 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$59,822

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Virginia RPP is 101.1 (1% above the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Virginia

22193Dale City CDP23464Virginia Beach city22191Woodbridge CDP23462Virginia Beach city20147Ashburn CDP23322Chesapeake city22554Stafford Courthouse CDP22407Fredericksburg city20148Brambleton CDP22030Braddock CDP23456Virginia Beach city23320Chesapeake city

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Highest-paying states for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Virginia ranks #24 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($60,480).

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$104,310
#2New Jersey$86,630
#3Hawaii$81,280
#4District of Columbia$78,550
#5Connecticut$77,480
#6Minnesota$76,300
#7Oregon$74,840
#8California$74,590
#9New York$73,200
#10Alaska$71,860
#11Maryland$66,660
#12Massachusetts$66,340
#13Utah$65,420
#14Delaware$64,240
#15New Hampshire$64,210
#16Wyoming$64,040
#17Colorado$63,910
#18Rhode Island$63,550
#19Maine$63,050
#20North Dakota$62,320
#21Pennsylvania$61,000
#22Illinois$60,660
#23Iowa$60,590
#24Virginia$60,480
#25Idaho$60,380
#26Vermont$60,360
#27Indiana$60,320
#28Florida$60,140
#29Wisconsin$59,710
#30Nevada$59,280
#31Missouri$59,180
#32Arizona$58,600
#33Tennessee$57,690
#34Georgia$57,660
#35Texas$57,500
#36North Carolina$57,320
#37Nebraska$56,230
#38Louisiana$56,050
#39New Mexico$55,530
#40Mississippi$54,630
#41South Carolina$53,550
#42Michigan$52,080
#43Ohio$51,300
#44Kansas$51,020
#45Montana$50,890
#46Arkansas$50,310
#47Kentucky$49,890
#48South Dakota$48,830
#49Alabama$48,540
#50West Virginia$48,460
#51 Lowest Oklahoma$46,790

Frequently asked questions

What is the median emergency medical technicians and paramedics salary in Virginia?
The OEWS median is $60,480 per year ($29.08 / hr) (2025), about even with the U.S. average.
How much does a emergency medical technicians and paramedics make per hour in Virginia?
The OEWS hourly median is $29.08 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $47,820 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does emergency medical technicians and paramedics pay compare nationally?
The Virginia median is about even with the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $60,600.
Which states pay emergency medical technicians and paramedicss the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $104,310. Virginia ranks #24 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Virginia living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 101.1 (U.S. = 100), 1% above the U.S. average. $60,480 in Virginia has about the same purchasing power as $59,822 at U.S. average prices.